Y a Istel Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3524729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$202K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$1,030
Total assets$502K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $800 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $44,827 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $28,000 |
| White Bird Productions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $25,000 |
| America Press Inc | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $15,363 |
| Libraries Without Borders US | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $11,000 |
| Remarque Institute Nyu | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $10,000 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation Barrington | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $6,218 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $5,609 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $5,000 |
| French-American Foundation | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $5,000 |
| Actors Center Inc | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $3,273 |
| Buildonorg | Stamford, CT | To support donee's charitable mission. | $2,586 |
| Common Good | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $2,500 |
| Paris Review Foundation | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $2,000 |
| City Center Tickets | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,998 |
| Conservative Synagogue of the Hamptons Inc | Bridgehampton, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,800 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,500 |
| Gofundmecom 1100 Eur | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,239 |
| Wwwimadiorg Md | Silver Spring, MD | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,030 |
| Ssp Fathermckennancenter | Washington, DC | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,010 |
| Cittaorg | Toms River, NJ | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| Nyu Glucksman Ireland Nyu Edu | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| Tobyproject | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| Princeton University Art Museum | Princeton, NJ | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| Sag Harbor Song Festival Inc | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| The Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc | Southampton, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| The Crimsoncom | Cambridge, MA | To support donee's charitable mission. | $1,000 |
| Primary Stages | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $800 |
| NY Public Librarynyplbraryschoomlpa | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $750 |
| Gofundmecom 58750 Eur | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $665 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $650 |
| Gofundme Help Canio's Books | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $595 |
| Bonnie's Animal Rescue Kingdombark | Paramus, NJ | To support donee's charitable mission. | $500 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | To support donee's charitable mission. | $500 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $468 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $150 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To support donee's charitable mission. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $202,131 | 38 |
| 2023 | $362,978 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532239349101108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3524729
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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